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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Rare flooding, sunshine, more rain and always wind. None of it seemed to matter to Dustin Johnson at St. Andrews. On a wild day of weather Friday at the British Open that delayed the start of the second round by more than three hours, Danny Willett of England set the early target with a 3-under 69 that allowed him to walk off the Old Course with his name atop the leaderboard. Just not for long. Johnson, who teed off at 5:48 p.m. local time, ran off three birdies in four holes on the front nine and went out to 33 to reclaim the lead at 10-under. Willett posted his two rounds at 9-under 135. Just like he did when he opened with a 65, Johnson...

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